呕吐
ǒu tù
The English phrase 'throw up' is translated into Chinese as 呕吐 (ǒu tù).
The term 呕吐 is used to describe the act of vomiting or ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth. To express the sensation of nausea or the feeling that one is about to vomit, you should use the phrase 想吐.
Which one should you use?
呕吐 is the standard term for the action of vomiting, whereas 吐 is a more colloquial way to say it. Additionally, 呕吐物 is used specifically to refer to the substance that is expelled during the act.
How do you pronounce it?
ǒu tù
Did you know?
- The word 吐 is used in the phrase 吐露心声 to describe the act of 'confessing' or 'pouring out' one's innermost feelings.
- In Chinese culture, the phrase 吐血 meaning 'vomiting blood' is a common trope in historical dramas and manhua to show extreme anger or shock.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the act of 吐 was historically linked to 'breath work' and certain types of meditative exhaling in Taoist practices.
Examples in context
- 我吐了。I threw up.
- 他昨天晚上呕吐了很多次。He vomited many times last night.
- 他因为吃坏了肚子而呕吐。Tā yīnwèi chī huài le dùzi ér ǒutù.He threw up because he ate something bad.
- 小狗刚才呕吐了一次。Xiǎogǒu gāngcái ǒutù le yī cì.The puppy just threw up once.
Example conversation
Zihan is asking Haoran about his health.
- 梓涵 Zihan浩然，你脸色很苍白。Hàorán, nǐ liǎnsè hěn cángbái.Haoran, you look very pale.
- 浩然 Haoran我刚才呕吐了。Wǒ gāngcái ǒutù le.I just threw up.
- 梓涵 Zihan你现在还觉得恶心吗？Nǐ xiànzài hái juéde ěxīn ma?Do you still feel nauseous now?
- 浩然 Haoran好多了，谢谢梓涵。Hǎo duō le, xièxie Zǐhán.Much better, thanks Zihan.
